1853-1855 History of Europe by Sir Archibald Alison in 12 Volumes. Lighting A 19th century hand painted

A 19th century hand painted silhouette of a woman

There is some denting in places to the edges of the silver lid (please see photographs)

swag detail and an urn from which protrudes two further rams' heads

Brock is best known for his line work

The top opens to reveal a twin lidded compartment

1853-1855 History of Europe by Sir Archibald Alison in 12 Volumes. Lighting A 19th century hand painted'History Of Europe From The Commencement Of The French Revolution In MDCCLXXXIX [1789]' , published by William Blackwood & Sons in Edinburgh and London in 1853. Octavo. All boards are three quarter bound in tan leather with marbled boards, five raised bands to the spines with gilt stamped red leather title panels and green leather volume panels. The volumes show some rubbing to the extremities in areas, some volumes mores so than others, primarily the